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PLEASE NOTE

Our Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Julie Cooper, has now retired. Please make your appointments with another clinician. We wish Julie a wonderful retirement.

Dr Monica Uppal has also moved on to pastures new. Although she no longer works at this practice she may help us out from time to time. Please make appointments with another clinician.

CASH CLINIC

The drop in clinics run on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9.30 am until 11.30 am.

Help Is Only A Call Away ...

999 and A&E Departments are for life threatening emergencies. For everything else call 111 for free, 24/7. Trained staff can give you immediate health advice and direct you to the right care in your area.

Have You Had Your Meningitis ACWY Vaccine Before Coming To University?

YES - If the answer is YES brilliant, the vaccine will protect you against some of the most common causes of bacterial meningitis in the UK. (You still need to register with us as you never know when you might need us).

NO - If the answer is NO, you need to get it NOW! Please come to the health centre to register and if you are under the age of 25 ask for your Meningitis ACWY vaccine.

Make sure you know the signs and symptoms of Meningitis and Septicaemia as vaccines don't protect you against all types! For more information visit: https://www.meningitisnow.org/

Please note that Dr Moffitt does not usually work during the University vacation periods and Dr O'Shaughnessy also works term time only with the exception of working Tuesdays during the University summer vacation periods.

Monthly Closures for Staff Training Sessions

The world of medicine is an ever changing one, which is why we need to ensure that all of our team members are up to speed with the latest developments, regulations and improvements in patient care. This includes our team of receptionists, who need, among other things, to be confident in their life support training, should there be an emergency in the waiting room.

To make this training really effective, we need to train the team all together at the same time. Consequently, on the third Tuesday of every month the surgery will be closed from 1pm and reopen as usual the following day at 8:15am. If you require medical advice or assistance please call the NHS service on 111. Please note all calls are free to this number.

Training Tuesdays for 2018 are:

TUESDAY 16thJANUARY

TUESDAY 20THFEBRUARY

TUESDAY 20thMARCH

TUESDAY 17THAPRIL

TUESDAY 15THMAY

TUESDAY 19TH JUNE

TUESDAY 17TH JULY

TUESDAY 21st AUGUST

TUESDAY 18THSEPTEMBER

TUESDAY 16thOCTOBER

TUESDAY 20th NOVEMBER

TUESDAY 18THDECEMBER

Bank Holidays

The Health Centre will be closed on the following days:

Good Friday

Friday 30th March 2018

CLOSED

Easter Monday

Monday 2nd April 2018

CLOSED

Early May Bank Holiday

Monday 7th May 2018

CLOSED

Spring Bank Holiday

Monday 28th May 2018

CLOSED

Summer Bank Holiday

Monday 27th August 2018

CLOSED

Christmas Day

Tuesday 25th December 2018

CLOSED

Boxing Day

Wednesday 26th December 2018

CLOSED

New Years Day

Tuesday 1st January 2019

CLOSED

When We Are Closed

Between 6:30 pm and 8:15 am the following day, and at weekends - Do not call the Health Centre for routine or non-urgent matters.

You can access health care advice through the NHS website at WWW.NHS.UK . If you require urgent care that cannot wait until we reopen please ring the NHS urgent care line on 111. Please be aware that this line can sometimes be very busy but your call will always be answered. The 111 line is free from landlines and mobile phones in the UK.

If you feel your problem is an emergency (life threatening) then you may wish to call 999.

A&E Department / 999

NHS Urgent Care Line 111

Pharmacy

Choking

Unwell?

Diarrhoea

Chest Pain

Confused?

Cough

Blacking Out

Unsure?

Cold

Severe Pain

Need Help?

Headache

Bleeding

Sore throat

Walk in Centres

The nearest Walk-In Centres are at

Park Community Practice,Horne Street Health Centre,HalifaxHX1 5NU

or

Woodkirk House,Dewsbury District HospitalHalifax RoadDewsburyWF13 4HS

The Health Visitor Out Of Hours Advice Line

There is a new Health Visiting Out of Hours Telephone advice line which operates Monday to Friday between 5.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. The service will cover all areas within the Kirklees locality. A Health Visitor will be available to provide advice and support over the telephone - the new out of hours number is:-

03033 309588(which is a low cost number when dialled from a land line or mobile telephone).

During normal working hours patients should continue to contact their named Health Visiting Team who will be able to offer support and advice within four hours.

Please note this is not an emergency service and does not replace 111 or 999.